Head of state: Rosa Otunbajeva 
Head of government: Almasbek Atambajev
Type of state: republic
Land area: 198,500 km2
Capital: Bishkek
Population: 5.55 million
Religions: 75% Moslem, 20% Orthodox, 5% other
Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian
Currency: Som (KGS)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 4.4 billion 
Change over previous year: -3.4%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 816
Swiss colony 2010: 50 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 7.6 million
Change over previous year: -25%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.1 million
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